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Semiconductor training courses

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Intro to Semiconductor Technology

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Overview of Semiconductor Manufacturing

Essential Manufacturing Processes Overview

Comprehensive overview of manufacturing from wafer fabrication to final testing, including clean room operations.

Duration2 Days
AudienceManufacturing
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelBeginner
Intro to Semiconductor Technology

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Understanding Semiconductor Technology & Business

Foundation Course for Industry Newcomers

Comprehensive introduction covering design, fabrication, business models, and industry overview.

Duration1 Day
AudienceAll Levels
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelBeginner
Assembly & Packaging

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Advanced Packaging Including Heterogeneous Integration & Chiplets

Advanced Packaging Technologies & 3D Integration

Comprehensive course covering IC packaging, assembly, interconnections, ball grid arrays, flip chip, fanout, stacking die, chip scale packages, and emerging 3D technologies.

Duration1 -3 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

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Plasma Etching, ALE & RIE

Plasma Etching & Atomic Layer Etching Fundamentals

Comprehensive course covering plasma assisted phenomena, reactive ion etching (RIE) processes, ALE methods, and plasma diagnostics for semiconductor manufacturing.

Duration1 Day
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

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Fundamentals of ALD, ALE and Precursor Chemistries

Atomic Layer Deposition & Etching Technology

Comprehensive course covering Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), and precursor chemistries for semiconductor manufacturing.

Duration1 Day
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Wafer Fabrication

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Fundamentals of EUV

Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography

Overview of EUV lithography, covering system architecture, mask tech, and process integration for advanced nodes.

Duration1 Day
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

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Fundamentals of Delivering RF to Plasma for Semiconductor Tools

Advanced RF Concepts

Advanced concepts in RF power delivery for plasma systems, including generators and matching networks.

Duration2 Days
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
IC Design

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Fundamentals of MEMS Fabrication and Applications

Microelectromechanical Systems Fabrication

Introductory course covering MEMS fabrication techniques, applications, photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, and packaging. No prior knowledge required.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelExplorer
Assembly & Packaging

3D Stacking and TSV

Through-Silicon Via Technology

Training covering 3D stacking, TSV (Through Silicon Via), and TGV technologies for advanced packaging.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

Advanced Copper Interconnect Technology

Copper Metallization Processes

Advanced course on copper interconnects, covering damascene processes, barrier layers, CMP, and reliability challenges.

Duration1 Day
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

Advanced Reliability Practices

Improving Equipment Performance

Training on reliability practices, failure analysis, Weibull analysis, and FMEA for manufacturing equipment.

Duration2 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Supply Chain & Strategy

AI Transformation Across the Supply Chain

Technology, Risks, and the Changing Competitive Landscape

Explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the supply chain, analyzing technology integration, risk factors, and the evolving competitive landscape.

Duration1 Day
AudienceManagers/Execs
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
IC Design

ASIC Design

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design

2-day design course covering Standard Cell, Gate Arrays, FPGAs, DFT methods, and testing procedures.

Duration2 Days
AudienceDesign Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Fundamental Semiconductor and Electronic

Basic Electronics & Troubleshooting

Electronic Fundamentals & Troubleshooting

Comprehensive course covering electronics fundamentals, troubleshooting techniques, testing equipment, and hands-on circuit building for semiconductor professionals.

Duration1 Day
AudienceAll Levels
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelBeginner
IC Design

CMOS Logic Design

Digital Logic Circuit Design

Fundamentals of CMOS logic design covering transistor operation, logic gates, timing analysis, and power optimization.

Duration1 Day
AudienceDesign Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Deep Sub-Micron Process Integration

Advanced Process Integration

Deep sub-micron CMOS integration covering advanced lithography, etching, deposition, and integration challenges.

Duration2 Days
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
IC Design

Design of Experiments (DOE)

For Semiconductor Manufacturing

3-day training covering Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization and characterization.

Duration3 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Testing

Digital Semiconductor Testing

Digital Test Technology

3-day course on digital test tech covering ATE systems, DC/AC/functional testing, and design-for-testability.

Duration3 Days
AudienceTest Engineers
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelProfessional
Testing

Electronics Troubleshooting

Systematic Troubleshooting Techniques

Master systematic approaches to troubleshooting, covering diagnostics, tools, and problem-solving.

Duration3 Days
AudienceTechnicians
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Testing & Analysis

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Engineering

Device Failure Identification

Systematically identify, analyze, and resolve semiconductor device failures using electrical, physical, and chemical analysis techniques like FIB and SEM/TEM.

Duration2 Days
AudienceFA Engineers
DeliveryOn-site (Lab Opt)
LevelAdvanced
Assembly & Packaging

Fan Out Packaging

Wafer-Level Packaging

1-day course covering fan-out packaging definition, advantages, chip first vs chip last, and other advanced tech.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
Assembly & Packaging

Flip Chip Packaging

Interconnection Technology

2-day training on flip chip technology, including solder bumping, copper pillar, and underfill processes.

Duration2 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Fundamentals of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

CVD Principles & Applications

Introduces the principles, equipment, process chemistry, and applications of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) in modern fabs.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Fundamentals of CMP

Chemical Mechanical Planarization

1-day training on CMP fundamentals, polishing equipment, consumables (slurries/pads), and process control.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Fundamentals of Ion Implantation

Ion Implantation Technology

2-day training covering ion implantation fundamentals, equipment, process control, and troubleshooting.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelProfessional
IC Design

IC Design & Fabrication

From Concept to Production

Complete overview of integrated circuit design and fabrication processes from concept to production.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
IC Design

Introduction to CMOS Layout Design

Physical IC Design

2-day CMOS layout course covering topological processes, floor planning, transistor techniques, and IC dev flow.

Duration2 Days
AudienceDesigners
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Assembly & Packaging

Introduction to Integrated Circuit Packaging and Assembly

IC Packaging Technologies

IC packaging, assembly, and interconnections covering BGA, CSP, chip & wire, TAB, flip chip, HDI substrates, and 3D packaging technologies.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Testing & Diagnostics

Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology and Helium Leak Detection

Vacuum Diagnostics & Leak Testing

Comprehensive 1-day on-site training in helium leak detection. Learn vacuum fundamentals, leak characteristics, and hands-on Pfeiffer HLT 550 operation.

Duration1 Day
AudienceTechs/Engineers
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Introduction to Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Process Control & Analysis

Professional training in introduction to statistical process control (SPC) for semiconductor industry professionals.

Duration2 Days
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
IC Design

Introduction to Verilog Design

Hardware Description Language

Verilog HDL training covering hardware description languages, SystemVerilog, data types, design simulation, synthesis, and FPGA/ASIC development.

Duration2 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Wafer Fabrication

Mass Flow Controllers (MFC)

Gas Flow Control Systems

MFC training covering gas flow control, calibration, maintenance, installation, and best practices for precise semiconductor process gas delivery.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Testing

Mixed Signal & RF Testing

Analog and RF Test Methods

3-day course on mixed-signal and analog testing, covering test economics, defect-oriented testing, and signal generation.

Duration3 Days
AudienceTest Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelAdvanced
IC Design

MOSFET, FinFET & GAA Device Physics

Advanced Device Physics & Scaling

3-day training covering VLSI device physics, scaling effects, hot-carrier degradation, DIBL, and characterization.

Duration3 Days
AudienceEngineers/Managers
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelAdvanced
Intro to Semiconductor Technology

Patents & IP for Tech Companies

IP Strategy & Protection

1-day course on intellectual property fundamentals including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents.

Duration1 Day
AudienceAll Levels
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelBeginner
Materials

PFAS in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Environmental Compliance & Solutions

Understand PFAS chemicals in semiconductor processes, regulations, health impacts, and alternative solutions.

Duration1 Day
AudienceAll Levels
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelBeginner
Wafer Fabrication

Plasma Physics and Chemistry

RF Plasma Fundamentals

1-day course on RF plasma fundamentals and how plasma parameters influence etch, CVD, and PVD processes.

Duration1 Day
AudienceOperators/Engineers
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelProfessional
Wafer Fabrication

Process Integration & Node Scaling for Advanced Nodes

Advanced Technology Nodes (7nm → 2nm)

Comprehensive overview of semiconductor process integration across advanced nodes, including FEOL, MOL, and BEOL interactions and defect mitigation.

Duration3 Days
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryOn-site Training
LevelAdvanced
Testing

RF Measurement Instrumentation

Network Analyzer, Z’scan & Picoscope

Training in RF measurement instrumentation including network analyzers, Z’scan RF sensors, and Picoscopes.

Duration2 Days
AudienceTest Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Semiconductor Equipment Reliability & Maintainability

Advanced Tools & Strategies

Strategies for equipment suppliers to drive high reliability, minimize preventive maintenance, and increase profit.

Duration3 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Safety & EHS

Semiconductor Fab Safety Fundamentals

Accident Prevention & Emergency Action

Site-customized safety training for fab operators and technicians covering hazard recognition, accident prevention, alarms, exposures, and emergency-services communication.

Duration1 Day / 7 Hours
AudienceOperators & Technicians
DeliveryOn-site / Blended
LevelCore Awareness
Testing & Inspection

Semiconductor Metrology & Defect Inspection

CD-SEM, Scatterometry & Overlay

Deep dive into semiconductor metrology and defect inspection techniques to measure, monitor, and control critical dimensions and defect densities.

Duration2 Days
AudienceMetrology Eng.
DeliveryOn-site Training
LevelAdvanced
Fundamental Semiconductor and Electronic

Semiconductor Memories 101

Memory Design Technologies

Memory design course covering SRAM, DRAM, Flash, array architecture, peripheral circuits, testing, power management, and memory technologies.

Duration2 Days
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Materials

Semiconductor Optoelectronics & Photonics

Optical Electronics Fundamentals

Explore principles of semiconductor optoelectronics, photonic devices, and their applications in modern technology.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Wafer Fabrication

Silicon Carbide (SiC) & Power Device Manufacturing

SiC Wafers & High-Power Devices

Manufacturing of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers and power devices, covering crystal growth, polishing, high-temperature processing, and device structures.

Duration2.5 Days
AudiencePower Engineers
DeliveryOn-site Training
LevelAdvanced
Smart Manufacturing

Smart Fab Automation & AI-Driven Manufacturing

AI Technologies & Robotics in Fabs

Integration of smart automation, MES systems, and AI technologies in modern fabs to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and enable process control.

Duration2.5 Days
AudienceFab Managers
DeliveryOn-site Training
LevelAdvanced
Wafer Fabrication

Sustainability in Wafer Processing

Environmental & Health Impact Management

Course on sustainability, health hazards, and strategies for reclaiming resources in semiconductor manufacturing.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEHS Professionals
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Fundamental Semiconductor and Electronic

Understanding Fiber Optics Communications

Optical Communications

Fiber optics communications training covering optical principles, fiber types, connectors, testing methods, and network applications.

Duration1 Day
AudienceEngineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelProfessional
Wafer Fabrication

Vacuum Systems Operation & Diagnostics

Semiconductor Process Equipment

Practical knowledge of vacuum systems operation, diagnostics, pumps, gauges, RGA, and leak detection.

Duration3 Days
AudienceTechnicians
DeliveryOn-site Only
LevelProfessional
Wafer Fabrication

Wet Semiconductor Processing (Wet Etch & Clean, Electroplating, & CMP Slurries)

Comprehensive Wet Processing Technologies

Comprehensive course covering wet etch & clean, electroplating, and CMP processes for IC manufacturing. Includes surface conditioning and cleaning techniques.

Duration1 Day
AudienceProcess Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Testing

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

Advanced Surface Analysis

Advanced surface analysis techniques using XPS for materials characterization and failure analysis.

Duration2 Days
AudienceTest Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate
Testing

Yield Management

Statistical Analysis and Optimization

Comprehensive yield management strategies and statistical analysis for manufacturing optimization.

Duration2 Days
AudienceTest Engineers
DeliveryIn-Person/Online
LevelIntermediate

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